Agassi Joins Field at 2006 SAP Open

Published on January 12, 2006 under World TeamTennis (WTT)
Sacramento Capitals News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The SAP Open recently announced that five-time SAP Open singles champion and Bay Area favorite Andre Agassi will return to San Jose in February to compete for the 2006 SAP Open title. Joining Agassi in the singles field of players will be defending SAP Open Champion and top-ranked American player Andy Roddick, 2002 SAP Open champion Lleyton Hewitt and America's fast-rising star James Blake. American tennis legend John McEnroe has also entered the 2006 SAP Open to compete in the doubles field of players.

The Sacramento Capitals office is organizing a cheering section at the SAP Open semifinals and selling tournament tickets for $60 apiece. The Capitals have 47 tickets available for purchase to Sideline Lower Reserved Seats on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.

Call 916-638-4001 for more information.

Andre Agassi, a former Sacramento Capitals marquee player for three seasons, will be seeking his record-breaking sixth SAP Open Title in 2006. Agassi previously captured titles at the SAP Open in 1990, '93, '95, '98 and 2003 to tie him for first on the SAP Open career titles list with John McEnroe with five. Currently ranked No. 7 in the INDESIT ATP Entry Rankings, Agassi is the winner of eight Grand Slam titles and is one of only five men ever to win each of the four Grand Slam titles at least once. The 2006 SAP Open will mark Andre Agassi's 13th appearance in 15 years.

"We are very excited about Andre Agassi's commitment to start the 2006 season right here in San Jose," said Tournament Director Bill Rapp. "With the addition of this eight-time Grand Slam champion, the SAP Open now boasts the strongest player field in its recent history - with Andre joining other Grand Slam winners Hewitt, Roddick, McEnroe and Bjorkman."

Dmitry Tursunov, the Roseville-based Russian and 2004 World TeamTennis Rookie of the Year who played for the Capitals, is currently ranked No. 60 and has also entered the SAP Open.

The SAP Open, Northern California's premier men's professional tennis event, will be played February 13-19, 2006 at HP Pavilion at San Jose. Additional information about the SAP Open can be found on the tournament website at www.sapopentennis.com. Directions to the arena can be found at http://www.sapopentennis.com/info/travel.asp#direct.

For information regarding 2006 SAP Open ticket packages call (408) ACE-2121. Individual session tickets will go on sale Monday, January 9 and can be purchased at any Ticketmaster ticket center located in Wherehouse Music stores, Tower Records and Ritmo Latino throughout the Bay Area, online at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (408) 998-TIXS, (415) 421-TIXS or (510) 625-TIXS.

TV Coverage The 2006 SAP Open will be televised locally by Fox Sports Net (FSN) Bay Area and nationally by other (TBD) regional Fox Sports Net affiliates throughout the Unites States. The first singles semifinal will be televised live on FSN Bay Area at 1:00pm (PST) on Saturday, February 18. The second singles semifinal will be televised live on FSN Bay Area at 7:00pm (PST) on Saturday, February 18. The singles final will be played at 3:00pm (PST) and televised (tape delay) on FSN Bay Area at 7:00pm (PST) on Sunday, February 19. For details about SAP Open television coverage outside the Bay Area, please check local listings.

2006 SAP Open February 13-19, 2006 Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment HP Pavilion at San Jose 525 W. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 www.sapopentennis.com

The SAP Open, formerly known as the Siebel Open, is the second oldest men's professional tennis tournament in the U.S. In its 117-year history, the tournament has been won by virtually every tennis superstar including Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe, Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl, Michael Chang, Pete Sampras, Mark Philippoussis and more recently, Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick.

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